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Developing a natural capital assessment template for Scottish land holdings

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Scottish Natural Heritage, located in Inverness, involves developing a natural capital assessment template specifically for Scottish land holdings. This is classified under environmental protection services and aims to provide a robust tool for land managers to evaluate their natural capital assets. The tender was initiated on 7 September 2020, with the deadline for submissions set for 21 September 2020. This open procedure allows for a potentially broader range of suppliers to participate, and the contract value is under £50,000, which does not classify it as a regulated procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consulting, assessment methodologies, and ecological services. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in natural capital evaluation and sustainable land management are well-positioned to compete. As this is part of a larger project, the outcome of this phase could lead to further contract opportunities in subsequent phases, making it crucial for interested businesses to respond promptly and effectively to this tender.

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Notice Title

Developing a natural capital assessment template for Scottish land holdings

Notice Description

NatureScot (the operating name for Scottish Natural Heritage) require a contractor to develop a robust Natural Capital Assessment (NCA) template which can be used by land managers to help assess the natural capital assets of their business, and guide management decisions necessary to retain and/or enhance these assets. Please refer to the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice for full details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot (the operating name for Scottish Natural Heritage) require a contractor to develop a robust Natural Capital Assessment (NCA) template which can be used by land managers to help assess the natural capital assets of their business, and guide management decisions necessary to retain and/or enhance these assets. Please refer to the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice for full details.. This contract opportunity is valued at less than GBP50,000 so is not a regulated procurement. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of contractors.

Renewal: This contract is the first phase of a wider project. The procurement route to be followed for the Phase 2 contract will be determined once Phase 1 is complete.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000629372
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398900
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,916 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This is Phase 1 of a wider project. The budget available for Phase 2, and the result of Phase 1, will determine the procurement route for Phase 2.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
contract.advertising@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463725097

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUMULUS CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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